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Full title of SF by berlioz

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Symphonie Fantastique-Episode de la vie d’un artiste

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Symphonie Fantastique
genre:
Date composed:
Instrumentation

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genre: program symphonie
date: 1830
instrumentation: full orchestra, plus 4 timpani, 2 harps, 2 ophicleides, bells

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What is the inspiration for Symphonie Fantastique

And describe the program for each movement

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infatuation with actress harriet smith
1st movement: in a drugged stupor he recalls the passion his beloved ignited in him
2nd movement: dreams he attends a ball where he glimpses his beloved
3rd movement: in the countryside in search of tranquility, he listens to the piping of shepherds nd thinks of his beloved, soul is full of foreboding
4th movement: dreams he has killed his beloved and is marched to the scaffold for execution
5th movement: in a hideous gathering of sorcerers who celebrate at his funeral

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what is the idee fixee

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the idea fixee is a main theme represents the beloved and appears in each movement in various guises

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name the 5 movements from Symphonie Fantastique

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1 Reveries, Passions
2 A Ball
3 Scene in the Fields
4 March to the Scaffold
5 Dream of a Witches' Sabbath
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Symphonie Fantastique - 5th movement
key:
Tempo:
Time signature

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key: C minor
tempo: begins larghetto, later changes to allegro
time: begins in 4/4

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what is the mood of symphonie fantastique 5th movement and how is it created

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ominous, eerie, diabolical.

depicted by rapid ascending notes in cellos and basses, portamento and pizzicato

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describe the idee fixee in the 5th movement of SF

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played by the clarinet in 6/8 time- gigue like, dance rhythm, with trills and grace notes, depicting now a vulgar and grotesque dance tune

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how is the dance of the witches foreshadowed

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ominous chiming of the bells,

moves to C minor, the bassoons and ophicleides solemnly play the dies irae

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how is the sound of the dance of the witches created

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moves to C major, stbbing syncopated chords and dissonance

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who wrote madama butterfly?

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puccini

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what is the genre of madama butterlfy

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Italian verismo opera

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what is the source of the plot of madama butterfly?

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based on a play by David Belasco

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what is the setting of Madama butterfly

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set in Nagasaki japan in a house on a hill, about 1900

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who are the librettists for madama butterfly

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giaoso, illica

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when and where did madama butterfly premiere

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1904 paris

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who are the main characters in madama butterfly

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ciocio san, aka butterfly, 15 year old geisha
Suzuki, butterflys housekeeper and friend
pinkerton, lieutenant in us navy
sharpless- us consul in nagsaki

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who are some secondary characters in madam butterfly

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kate pinkerton-pinkertons American wife

trouble- butterflys son

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describe the plot of madam butterfly

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ciocio san falls in love with pinkerton. she becomes his child bride. he returns to US, butterfly is pregnant. he returns 3 years later to take his son back to his new American wife.
butterfly has given up her family, and her religion for pinkerton, and now she gives up her son. she commit suicide

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how does madam butterfly display exoticism

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set in japan

storyline based on what actually occurred in japan

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how is madam butterfly an example of verismo

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tells a story of everyday people, ends in tragedy of butterflys suicide

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how does madam butterfly display romanticism

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rubato, pentatonic and whole tone scales
homophonic texture
verismo theme
full use of orchestra

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Un Bel Di Vedremo
genre
structure
key

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aria
abac
G flat major

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un bel di
a section
tempo
time
opening lyrics
texture
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andante molto calmo
3/4 time
begins “un bel di vedremo….”
homophonic texture

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describe the a section of un bel di
begins high, slowly works its way down -characteristics of puccinis style. uses violinata -orchestral doubling of the vocal line rubato through continual change of tempo (rit, rall)
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un bel di section time sig. opening lyrics
changes to 2/4 | opens with "I wander to the crest of the hill..."
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describe the musical features of the B section of un bel di
melody uses minor pentatonic scale, implying a change to F minor marked Con Semplicita recitative-like parlando style, achieved though fast repeated notes often on the same pitch
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Describe how the return of the A is different in Un Bel Di
marked Con Forza. High G flat on word "die" foreshadowing the tragedy to come same melody as A section but delivered with 'quasi parlando' effect of the B section
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describe the C section of un bel di
maintains the recitative-like style | melody rises, builds in pitch and volume to the climactic high b flat as butterfly says she "will wait for him."
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Schubert | dates and birthplace
1797-1828 | Vienna, Austria
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describe schuberts early life
played violin in family string quartet attended Imperial Chapel choir school because of his beautiful voice taught by slalieri
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describe schuberts early career
began writing songs in late teens worked as a feelance musician in Vienna, lived in poverty briefly worked for esterhazy family
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was Schubert widely acknowledged
no,, but he had a close circle of friends and admirers, including Vogl musical evenings showcasing his works became known as Schubertiades
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Describe schuberts musical style
combines classical and romantic traits vocal lyricism influenced by Mozart, Beethoven, german romantic poets like Goethe closely connects text and music in art songs, using harmony to highlight key words deep personal emotions reflected in his works
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How does Schuberts style combine both classical and romantic traits?
classical: formal structures, symmetrical phrasing romanticism: chromatic harmony, unexpected modulations
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Schuberts musical contributions
increased the role of the piano in art songs- piano depicts specific element of the poem introduced new psychological intensity into into songs and song cycles
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name some of schuberts genres and titles
``` 600 lieder, ie Ave MAria, ode to music song cyles, ie die Wintereisse chamber music, ie Trout quintet 9 symphonies operas piano works choral music ```
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Chopin dates and place of birth
1810-1849, zelazowa wola, poland
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describe chopins early lfie
child prodigy, first concert age 6, first work published at age 7 lessons with Elsner spent summers in polish countryside where he was exposed to folk music and traditions
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Where did Chopin move to from Poland
settled in Paris after Poland was invaded. Expressed patriotism in nationalistic music such as mazurkas and polonaises but never returned to Poland
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what important people did chopin meet in paris
liszt, berlioz, writer victor hugo
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how did chopin primarily make money
teaching aristocrats and publishing piano compositions
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who is George Sand?
chopin had a love affair with writer George sand (aurore dudevant). wrote many significant works in this time but the relationship ended bitterly after 10 years.
44
describe chopins musical style
wrote almost exclusively for the piano bel canto style- long passages, embellishments, ornaments explored new harmonic language- chormaticism, unexpected modulations exploited capabilities of the piano improvisatory style nationalism in music
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Berlioz dates and place of birth
1803-1869 | cote saint andre france
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describe berlioz early life
began music studies at age of 12, learned guitar and flute, but not piano studied medicine in paris, disappointed parents when he quit medical school for his true passion -music
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what happened to berlioz in 1826
entered the paris conservatoire
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when did berlioz enter the paris conservatoire
1826
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what 2 important things happened to berlioz in 1830
premiere of symphonie fantastique launched his career | won the prix de rome (and had to moved to rome)
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when did berlioz win the prix de rome
1830
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who was Berlioz friends with
Franz Liszt
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who was berlioz's first wife
Shakespearean actress Harriet Smithson
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what are some things Berlioz wrote (not music)
biography of Beethoven, essays on his 9 symphonies grant traite d'instrumentation et d'orchestration modernes autobiography, memoires
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what award did Berlioz win in france
legion d'honneur
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what did Berlioz do besides write music
he was a writer, critic and author
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describe berlioz' style
highly individual, dramatic power, influenced by Beethoven non pianist, freely explored orchestral writing on his own terms influenced by Shakespeare, Byron, Goethe vivid and original orchestration, using unusual instrumental effects embraced programmatic writing
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describe Berlioz's musical contributions
expanded the size and makeup of the orchestra, often specifying grandiose performing forces preffered large scle forms such as symphony, oratorio advocated Music of the Future (with liszt and wagner) - incorporating chromatic harmony, thematic transformations and cyclical forms
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berlioz genres
program symphony - ie symphony fantastique, Harold in Italy concert overture- king lear operas- les troyens, Beatrice et benedict choral works- ta deum, requiem oratorio: l'enfance du Christ Song cycle

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